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Gritz
Attempts Suicide - Survives

Tuesday,
September 22, 1998

Boise,
Idaho -- James "Bo" Gritz, the former Green Beret
colonel and leader of the right-wing Patriot Movement, was
found with a self inflicted gunshot wound along a highway
near his home after falling into despair over his pending
divorce. Clearwater County Sheriff Nick Ablers said the
59-year-old Gritz shot himself in the upper left chest with a
.45 calliber handgun ... he said it was not accidental. The
wound was not life-threatening, Albers said. A spokeswoman at
clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino confirmed that Gritz
was being treated there and said he was in stable condition.

Trojan Horse Lt.Col.
James "Bo" Gritz

As you read the letter to the editor below
written by Lt.Col. James "Bo" Gritz please note the
admissions contained therein. Gritz states that he became a
"cadet" in 1953 and entered active Army service in
1957. He admits that he is "a regular U.S. Army officer on
retainer with 'hip-pocket' orders" yet he has claimed on many occasions that he
resigned his commission. If he had resigned his commission as
he has claimed why is he always in uniform and/or pictured in
uniform?

Want to know the truth? Gritz is working
for the Department of Defense and the United States
government.

Gritz admits membership in the Jewish Defense League. He openly admits
that he is a Zionist. He has claimed to
be a Mormon, Christian Identity, Christian, and during one
memorable moment while lecturing in Sedona, Arizona Gritz
claimed to have tried all religions but had never found one
in which he could believe. He has claimed to have left the
Mormon Church but the Church has never excommunicated him, a
fate which has never failed to befall all Mormon Apostates.
The Mormon Church lists him as a full member (Temple) in good
standing, which means he never stopped attending and pays his
tithes according to schedule. On his radio broadcast Gritz
has proclaimed the new age religion admitting that he sent
his son for "past life regression," an admission of
belief in reincarnation, and found that his son was a
"soldier" in his past life (Wow... who would have
guessed?).

There is nothing wrong with any of that
for an honest man. After all this is supposed to be a free
country where we cherish the ability to believe whatever we
choose as long as we do not injure the person or property of
any other Citizen. There is, however, a great deal wrong with
LYING to the American People about who and what he really is
and who and what he really represents.

Zionists are
racist. Zionists believe they
are a superior
race chosen by God to rule the world in a one
world government with the capitol in Jerusalem. Zionists believe all other People are inferior.
Zionism is Christian Identity, British Israelism, and a
radical branch of Judaism. Most Zionists are white Christians
and Orthodox Messianic Jews. Most Jews are not Orthodox but
secular in their religious beliefs and are not Zionist.

Harvest Trust has determined that Gritz is a 32nd Degree
Freemason of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern
Jurisdiction (we are in possession of a photograph of Gritz
wearing the 32nd Degree ring), an FBI Informant, and an
active undercover agent for the Special Operations Group of
the Department of Defense as an integral member of Project
Trojan Horse. Gritz
was working directly for and with the FBI when he wore a wire
and talked Randy Weaver into giving up; he was working
directly for and with the FBI when he attempted to talk the
Freemen into surrendering and Gritz has admitted
that he is now working for the FBI in an attempt to talk
Rudolph into giving up to authorities.

Remember... you heard all of this from
William Cooper years ago.

The following was taken from Lt.Col. James
"Bo" Gritz WebPage:

"I Am No Kidnapper"

James "Bo" Gritz is well known to Americans
as the former Green Beret colonel who attempted to help the
U.S. government negotiate the standoffs with right-wing
militants at Ruby Ridge, Mont. in 1992 and the Freemen's
compound in Jordan, Mont. this past summer. Earlier this
month, Gritz and his son were arrested in Suffield on a
variety of charges, including attempted kidnapping of two
children involved in a custody suit. Gritz, who is scheduled
to return to Connecticut for his arraignment in Enfield
Superior Court on Oct. 29., has written a response to our
cover story that we have printed in full below. A brief
response by staff writer John Perritano follows.

We welcome the opportunity to allow Gritz to set the
record straight in his own words. The Advocate,
however, cannot vouch for the representations made in the
letter, which has been lightly edited for length and context
in concurrence with our regular letters policy.

--The Editor
Hartford Advocate

"The 17 October edition of the Hartford Advocate's
"Conspiracy of Hate" was indeed just that, but
devoid of fact. Since its release, outraged Americans have
faxed and mailed me copies from all over the United States.
It is unfortunate that the Advocate printed this
extensive cover article without so much as a phone call to
me. This was irresponsible and insupportable journalism,
unless the purpose of the publication is to provide the
public with fishwrap!

The article cast me as a militia-leading,
government-hating, anti-Semitic racist supporter of the KKK
and neo-Nazis -- all of which is a blatant lie! In accordance
with U.S. Codes 10 and 32, which define the
"unorganized" militia, as a
regular U.S. Army officer on retainer with
"hip-pocket" orders, I cannot be a
member of any militia. I neither belong to, nor lead any such
organization. Neither do I support fear of "black
helicopters," UN or extraterrestrial invasions. I have
steadfastly done everything in
my power to dissuade anarchist militia activity
and debunk people who advocate violence.

I certainly have no hatred for the government, having
served since joining as a cadet in 1953 and entering the U.S.
Armed Forces in 1957. Unlike many holders of high national
office, I went when called by our government along with
millions of loyal American men and women to do what others
feared and fled from. I served our nation on the Army general
staff as a commander of U.S. Special Forces in Latin America
and a chief of congressional relations in the office of the
Secretary of Defense. When asked by high level intelligence
officials in 1979, I returned to Communist Asia in search of
U.S. prisoners of war and those missing in action, as
confirmed by a Classified Information Procedures Act hearing
in 1989, adjudicated by federal Judge Phil Pro.

Four times since 1992 I have volunteered to help our
government solve prolonged deadly sieges without further
bloodshed. The Weaver family on Ruby Ridge is well known;
Gordon Sellner was just sentenced to live in prison for the
attempted murder of a law officer in Montana; I was denied
access to Waco; the Montana Freemen are now awaiting trial.

I returned in 1987 from Burma's Golden Triangle with
information on official involvement in illegal drug
operations. I was told to "erase and forget" or I
would "hurt the government." My oath of allegiance
was to uphold the law, not protect a nest of bureaucratic
pukes overdosing America, regardless of their high office or
lofty intentions. When I refused to cooperate and presented
the evidence before Congress, Department of Justice elements
tried to put me in prison.

What the Advocate article should have said is:
"Bo Gritz refused to be David Duke's running mate in
1988." I was invited by the Populist Party in 1988 to
share my POW experiences. I accepted the paid invitation to
speak. Following my talk, I was told they planned to run
James Traficant [D-Ohio] as their presidential candidate. I
knew and respected Traficant. They asked me to be his running
mate. After lunching with Traficant, I consented. My name was
instantly accepted by the delegates. It wasn't until the next
day that they rejected Traficant in favor of David Duke, whom
I did not know.

I immediately informed the leadership of my withdrawal,
but was urged to first meet with Duke. Photos were taken and
we spoke briefly. I found Duke to be a brash, untraveled,
overly opinionated, bigoted young man and resigned as a
non-member candidate. Duke was furnished with another running
mate who appeared on the voting ballot with him.

In 1992, seeing an explosive federal debt and misguided
foreign policy, I ran for president as an independent. I
offered my name as a Populist with the clear understanding
that it was under my platform. I have no knowledge of, or
relationship with the miscreants mentioned in the Advocate
article as supporters of my campaign. I failed to qualify in
Georgia because I ordered my state manager, Pastor Alan
Peacock, to dump 10,000 signatures when he informed me that
the Klan was behind my campaign. I will not support anyone
that I know to hate any class of Americans.

During the 1992 campaign, Identity Christians
"spewed" me from their mouth when I refused to
support a position of death to all homosexuals and stated in
Los Angeles that, as president, I would enforce their rights
under the law. I had previously been invited to be a voice
for our POWs at his Christian rallies. I did not and would
not share the platform with persons I knew to be
anti-American.

Traveling to every state I observed that many people are
distrustful of the government. Ruby Ridge in August 1992
fanned fears that federal police were acting like the Nazis.
My son Micheil and daughter Melody are Amerasian. A
soon-to-be daughter-in-law is from Colombia. I have a black
God-child. I get along well with people of all colors, creeds
and ethnic diversity throughout the world.

Failing the election, I thought my contribution might be
to pass along my confidence and experience to concerned
Americans, as I had in foreign lands. I have never run a
paramilitary camp! My SPIKE (Specially Prepared Individuals
for Key Events) program is specifically designed to allow
trained Americans to be self-reliant and capable of assisting
others and caring for themselves when 911 cannot. Hurricanes
such as Andrew, Midwest floods, southern tornadoes, western
earthquakes, eastern ice storms, riots and power failures are
all evidence why people need to be prepared.

Linda Wiegand has never attended a SPIKE seminar. SPIKE
training, conducted in 12 phases over a period of 42 months
in 10 cities from Jacksonville to Portland, concluded this
last June in Sacramento. Every phase focused on emergency
medical skills from basic EMT (Phase 1) to pain control
(Phase 12). Additionally, each phase incorporated subjects
like alternative energy, self-defense for the young, elderly
and disabled, rape prevention, hostage negotiation, personal
security, counter-terrorist driving, mountain adventure
operations, et al.

We taught 3,000 people how to safely handle a handgun, as
well as control an aircraft under emergency conditions. Many
Spikers are now "first responders" to 911 calls,
present as security coordinators for the Republican
Convention in San Diego, assisting in FEMA operations and
helping in community operations as so-called
"militia" organizations should be doing.

I am a member of the Jewish
Defense League's San Francisco chapter. I
believe the fate of America is
linked to Israel. For that reason I am a
longtime The Forward
subscriber. I do not support Israel's trade
of land for paper promises. I do believe that Armageddon will
take place on a 200-mile battlefield not far from Jerusalem.
I have no idea of the exact time, but current events point to
a possible confrontation between Israel and her enemies in
the years to come.

I have formed a Constitutional Covenant Community in
central Idaho where the great Nez Perce Chief Joseph said:
"From where the sun stands now, I will fight no more
forever." It is open to any and every American. Kamiah,
Idaho is the only location from Maine to Miami, San Diego to
Seattle, devoid of weather extremes, social upheaval,
economic problems, military targeting, environmental ills
from nuclear power, natural disasters etc., while offering
moderate climate, rich soil, pure water, beautiful scenery,
small government and other desirable qualities.

Unfortunately, the Advocate is right. For reasons I
don't understand, Linda Wiegand's story would not be
nationwide had I not been arrested. Every attorney, doctor
and official I spoke to in trying to disprove her charges of
sexual child abuse only affirmed what her documents state.
After taking Linda to a eminent local attorney, I decided the
only acceptable course of action was to elevate the issue in
the national news to a point where Linda and her sons might
get fair consideration in the Connecticut courts.

I planned to challenge the Suffield Police handling of
Linda's case, it was not at the place, time and circumstance
of our arrest. I was not aware of where either boy goes to
school. Having looked at a map we were not at Jon's middle
school but at the high school. The 1955 Chevrolet was on that
same road, just further down than we had ventured before
turning back. There was no cause for the officers to stop us.
The weapon is a legal pocket knife. There was no photo of the
children between us, or a school schedule. There were two
boxes, one was sealed and the other full of knitting yarn.

Unless the Suffield Police are perennial liars, they will
confirm this. My son and I were leaving that day, the radios
were rentals we used at a parachute event and didn't want to
leave them unattended in the motel. The small lock pick kit
is mine. I am a certified lockmaster; I have written three
manuals on vocational locksmithing and maintain current
accounts with major locksmith suppliers.

I intend to file a false arrest suit. I will continue
doing all I can until Linda Wiegand has her custody case
properly heard in the courts. I am not a kidnapper! We have
representation and will be found innocent. In my opinion the Advocate
maligned a mom frightened for her two young sons. So many
authorities can't all be wrong about their written opinions
of abuse. While the problem is nationwide, I pray the same
never happens to any of you. Too bad Hartford doesn't have
Brussels's public interest in child rights and police
bungling."

Bo Gritz
Kamiah, Idaho

John Perritano replies: It is true that Bo Gritz
articulates the views of a relatively small number of
Americans who are convinced the U.S. government is not to be
trusted. According to David H. Bennett, a history professor
at Syracuse University, Gritz is the best known of the
leaders of the Christian Patriot movement. Bennett, in his
book The Party of Fear (University of
North Carolina Press, 1988, updated 1995) says, as do other
sources, that Gritz was on the Populist ticket with David
Duke in 1988, but quickly dropped out of the race. Bennett
writes that Gritz later disavow links to Duke and others
saying "anyone who is a racist, anyone who is a
bigot...I don't want their support."

Yet the Christian patriot movement, according to
Bennett, "fold their racist views into discussions of
constitutional rights...there is a subject of bigotry in much
of what they say and do." While Gritz denies being a
bigot--a denial that we fully acknowledged on page 13--his
mere association with the movement has casts a dubious shadow
over Gritz in the minds of many. Gritz has, to his credit,
consistently tried to distance himself from people like Duke.

Bo Gritz's name appears prominently in much of the
literature of the Christian patriot movement and therefore,
unfortunately, its unsavory elements. "He has a magnetic
personality and is a charismatic figure for many
people," Bennett told us in an interview. "He does
have a dark underbelly." We were unable to speak with
Gritz for our cover story, despite contacting his Hartford
attorney, Jon Schoenhorn, a half-dozen times with requests
for an interview.